First 9 Fridays

[Sarah147]

Hello,

RE:

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[b]The Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque[/b]

1. "I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life."
2. "I will establish peace in their homes."
3. "I will comfort them in their afflictions."
4. "I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death."
5. "I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings."
6. "Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy."
7. "Tepid souls shall grow fervent."
8. "Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection."
9. "I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up and honored."
10. "I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts."
11. "Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out."
[b]12. "I promise thee in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the [i][u]First Friday in nine consecutive months[/u][/i], the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving the Sacraments; My Divine heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment." [/b]


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What else is required those 9 First Fridays? Do you have to go to confession, etc. and if so, is it okay to go to confession within a few days AFTER or BEFORE the Friday?


Also...

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The devotion calls for one to receive communion on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months with the intention of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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How do we make "reparation"?


God bless you.

Edited August 15, 2011 by Lil Red

[cappie]

it is necessary to receive Holy Communion validly and worthily, that is not being in a state of mortal sin, on the nine consecutive first Fridays as stated. In addition the communicant must have the intention, at least implicitly, of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all the sinfulness and ingratitude of mankind.

There is no requirement for confession except if you are in the state of mortal sin.

In general, reparation means repairing or making up for damages done. In a spiritual sense, we sinners make reparation for our sins and the sins of others through voluntary acts of penance or works of piety and devotion done in the spirit of reparation.

To make reparation for acts of blasphemy and profanity, Catholics recite the divine praises ("Blessed be God, Blessed be his holy name," etc.), especially after Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as promoted by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, calls for prayers and acts of reparation as well as Communions (especially on First Fridays) received in the spirit of reparation and atonement.

The old Roman Raccolta contained prayers of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. So do some prayer manuals and books of prayers and devotions in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The present Enchiridion of Indulgences (which superseded the Raccolta) contains an Act of Reparation, "Most Sweet Jesus," which carries with its recitation a partial indulgence, whenever it is prayed, and a plenary indulgence, if it is publicly re-cited on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.